dynamics of segregation - a dynamical demonstration

[kram1032]

http://ncase.me/polygons/ - very simple, interesting and striking cellular automaton model for segregation (with full, simple explanation)

make sure to also check out the additional given links. One of them, for instance is a slightly expanded model (just without any explanation) http://ncase.me/polygons-pentagons/play/automatic/automatic_sandbox_frame.html

[youhn]

Thanks, nice links. I had some fun reading the explanation, sliding the bars and watching the shape society! 

[Chillheimer]

beautiful!
always impressive to see the simple principles that rule our lives explained in a simple way.

thx for sharing!

[kram1032]

I always like simple ideas describing complex problems. If they fit well enough, they actually make it possible to figure out solutions by just messing with the conditions a bit.
Like in this case the idea to make shapes directly anti-shapist, actively longing for diversity - changing that to even just 99% actually is enough to significantly drop segregation. (the percentage resolution isn't particularly meaningful in this case though - really you should imagine those values to go from 0-8, 99% meaning you want at least 7 out of 8 neighbours to not be like you - the same value is assigned to anything up to as low as 87,5%. Still a really nice presentation)